Mold, Candle

Name/Title

Mold, Candle

Entry/Object ID

40.14

Description

Herter's Candle Mold in Package. Material: plastic, paper, metal. Size: 7" x 14". Description: white plastic, three-sided mold of a male caricature on a pedestal; mold is packaged in a clear plastic bag; stapled to top of bag is a white merchandising label displaying the Herter's logo and 13 other molds available; information on front label: "Herter's Candle Mold, Plaster, Wax, Clay"; stickers on front: "Herter's Waseca $2.49" and "Herter's Waseca Sale Price $ .62". Reverse side label details directions for using the mold and also has the locations of the Herter's outlets: Mitchell SD, Waseca MN, Olympia WA, Beaver Dam WI, Glenwood MN".

Context

Waseca business: Herter's Inc. Donor believes this may have been purchased in the 1970s by a Herter's employee, her aunt Frieda Guse and then given to her niece, Carol Born. Herter; Herters; Herter's.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Mold, Candle

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mold

Nomenclature Class

Glass, Plastics & Clayworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 5, 2014

Update Date

November 21, 2024